by Connie Cherba
One of only four water ski show teams in Iowa and the only one to perform on the Mississippi River, Ski Bellevue is gearing up for 2021 summer shows. The family-friendly, free performances kick off on June 12th with a season opener in Bellevue, south of Lock and Dam No. 12 along south Riverview St.
Ski Bellevue dates back to the early 1980s when two local Bellevue men, Max Reed and dentist Dr. Peter Pauly, got together a crew of water ski enthusiasts and put on 4th of July shows.
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